Probiotics and Central Lines are not friends.

These data show that there is an increased risk of bloodstream infections with the utilization of probiotics in critically ill ICU patients who have central lines (CVC). Show Notes: https://eddyjoemd.com/probiotics-icu/ Citation: Mayer S, Bonhag C, Jenkins P, Cornett B, Watts P, Scherbak D. Probiotic-Associated Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections Lead to Increased Mortality in the ICU. Crit Care Med. 2023 Jun 1. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005953. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37260310.